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Coaches, Distance Runners, and Apps: The Art of Individualizing Endurance Training

Although distance runners in Kenya may famously run in groups, they still rely on individualized training to increase performance and meet their personal goals. Coach…

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The ABCs of Triple Jump

The triple jump has something for every coach and athlete in a sport that requires speed, strength, power, elasticity, and/or coordination. Learn more about the…

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Consistency: The Best Training Tool Available to Everyone

Does exercise variation matter as much as you think? Coach Kendall Green makes a case for the overarching value of consistency in an athletic training…

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Can Coaches Use Parkour as a Novel Training Intervention?

It may look like something unreal out of an action movie, but parkour has great value for helping develop athleticism in team sport athletes. Coach…

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Test Yourself: The Hierarchy of Coaching Needs

Explore new criteria put forth by Keir Wenham-Flatt to evaluate your own performance as a strength and conditioning coach, as well as those of your…

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Perfecting the Taper to Peak at the Right Time

How does climbing a mountain peak relate to training and tapering athletes for peak performance? Coach Dillon Martinez recounts a…

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1080 Sprint Workflow and Best Practices

While some coaches may be daunted at the idea of using the 1080 Sprint for resisted and assisted training, the…

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A Data-Driven Approach to Analyzing & Correcting Technique in Elite Swimmers

Antti Kauhanen, a swim coach and technique analyst for Finnish Swimming, outlines the way he evaluates swimming technique using SmartPaddles.…

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4 Ways to Utilize Corrective Exercises in Performance Training

Coach Jimmy Pritchard views corrective exercise as an essential piece of any successful training program aimed at attacking an athlete’s…

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Agile Periodization: Triphasic Training and Planning in Uncertain Times

How do we achieve desired outcomes for our athletes in an ever-changing environment? Coach William Wayland details his approach to…

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Adopting a Technical Model for Acceleration and Speed in Team Sports

As Coach John Grace explains, recognizing the key qualities that make top track athletes fast can have a trickle-down effect…

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Why Extensive Sprint Warm-Ups Are Your Key for Return to Play

Even if athletes trained on their own these last months, it’s almost certain that they didn’t train at the same…

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